PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-09-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V262000
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
554
Reported to NHTSA
2000-09-11
Owners notified
2000-08-22
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS AND COACHES. THE BALL JOINT SEALING BOOT COULD BE PERFORATED ALLOWING GREASE LEAKAGE.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOOT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 22, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.